Service Details
Name:
 CRAFFORD
Given Name:
 JACOBUS MARTHINUS
Initials:
 J M
Service No:
 01215524PE
Rank:
 Major General
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 H.Q.
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Date of Death:
 1982-07-14
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Date of Birth:
 1933-11-17
Age:
 48
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Swearingen Merlin 4A #ZS-JLZ, crashed following mid-air collision with Piper Pa-31 Navajo ZS-KTX over Swartkops. The collision occurred when returning from Namibia and on final approach to Waterkloof Air Base and the Navajo was on final approach to Wonderboom Airport
Additional
Information:
Husband of Mrs. E. Crafford
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 10 - Cremated

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